B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Lavorare a cottimo
To work on piecework / to be paid by results
Literal Translation
"To work by the piece"
What it means
To be paid based on the amount produced, not hours worked
Example in context
"In quel magazzino lavorano a cottimo — più produci, più guadagni."
"In that warehouse they work on piecework — the more you produce, the more you earn."
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